UPDATED list of Resources and Mountain Fire Ag Recovery Series Linked Below

A representative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA) will be available onsite this week to assist ranchers and growers.

November 19th, Tuesday 9am-2pm

VC Ag Commissioner’s Camarillo Office

555 Airport Way, Suite E

Camarillo, CA 93010

November 20th, Wednesday 9am-2pm

VC Ag Commissioner’s Camarillo Office

555 Airport Way, Suite E

Camarillo, CA 93010

November 21st, Thursday 9am-2pm

VC Ag Commissioner’s Camarillo Office

555 Airport Way, Suite E

Camarillo, CA 93010

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist in the recovery efforts following wildfires or other qualifying natural disasters.

Available programs and loans may include:

• 2024 Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) – provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters including excessive wind and qualifying drought (includes native grass for grazing).
• 2024 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)- An owner or contract grower must file a notice of loss within 30 calendar days of when the loss of livestock is first apparent. LIP offers payments to eligible producers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather.
• 2024 Tree Assistance Program-Report your tree/bush/vine losses within 90 Days of the disaster or disease. TAP provides assistance to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers for qualifying tree, shrub and vine losses due to natural disasters including fire.
• Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) – provides emergency relief for losses due to feed or water shortages, disease, adverse weather, or other conditions, which are not adequately addressed by other disaster programs. Notice of Loss and application deadline is Jan 30 after the program year in which the loss occurred.
• Emergency Loan Program – available to producers with agriculture operations located in a county under a primary or contiguous Presidential or Secretarial disaster designation. These low interest loans help producers recover from production and physical losses.
• Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) – provides emergency funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate land severely damaged by natural disasters; includes fence loss. Note: ECP for fire damage is not yet available. Use the QR code or link above to report your damage.

For more information on these programs, contact your Santa Barbara and Ventura County USDA Service Center at (805)928-9269 Ext. 2 or check out fsa.usda.gov/disaster.

Mountain Fire Ag Recovery Webinar Series:

Mountain Fire Ag Recovery Webinar 1: Immediate Considerations

Wednesday November 13th 10am

View online

Mountain Fire Ag Recovery Webinar 2: Recovery Resources

Monday November 18^th 10am

View online

Mountain Fire Ag Recovery Webinar 3: Ag Community Check In

Friday December 6th 10am

Log In: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85690644273?pwd=mpQz5IYEai04Ue7gmmGTZ0dGFkqhlp.1

Webinar ID: 856 9064 4273

Passcode: AGSTRONG

In Person: Ag Commissioner’s Office at 555 Airport Way, Camarillo in the Harvest Room

UPDATED: Wildfire Resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Growers

MOUNTAIN FIRE DAMAGE AGRICULTURAL ASSESSMENT FORM

CoLAB List of General Fire Recovery Resources (permission to share)

CoLAB List of Ag Specific Recovery Resources (permission to share)

County Guidance on Farmworker/Animal Caretaker Temporary Trailers

County Guidance on Temporary Housing After a Disaster Frequently Asked Questions

Resources to Protect Yourself and Workers from Valley Fever

Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council 

Economic Development Collaborative Disaster Recovery Resources

What to Know About Wildfire and Food Safety

Tree and Vine Loss Calculators

Spread sheets to help you calculate loss

Calculate Cost of Fire Damage to Avocado and Citrus Trees

Information from Ben Faber, Soils and Water, Avocado and Minor Subtropicals Advisor

Living with Fire

Information on how to care for fire damaged trees from Ben Faber, Soils and Water, Avocado and Minor Subtropicals Advisor

Safe Landscapes Project

Information on fire ecology and fire safe landscaping for homeowners, developed by Sabrina Drill, Natural Resources Advisor

UC Center for Fire Research and Outreach

Information on fire science from UC experts.

Want to help?

VCCF Ventura County Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund

Local Love Project Mountain Fire Fund

Understand Your Wildfire Risk

The wildfire hazard is defined by fire severity zones – very high, high, and moderate. Click the image below to find your risk level. Even those in lower risk areas should be prepared for the impacts of wildfire smoke on their operations.

Are you and your workers protected from wildfire smoke?

The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety has developed resources including an Employer Checklist, providing action items to assist with meeting the requirements outlined in Cal-OSHA regulation §5141.1 “Protection from Wildfire Smoke” as well as a Training Poster & Accompanying Discussion Guide.

Click here to order free printed materials in English and Spanish.